Terrance Dicks has 42 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 38 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.7★ across 39 ratings. The most-rated is Doctor Who: The Earth Adventures Collection.
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
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An unabridged narrated of this novelisation of a classic 1960s TV serial, featuring the Second Doctor.
When space beacon Alpha One disintegrates into lumps of metal, General Hermack of the Space Corps realises that space pirates have discovered a new source of precious argonite. After witnessing further destruction, the General leaves a squad of guards on beacon Alpha Four - just as the TARDIS materialises.
Suspected by the Space Corps of being pirates, then pursued as spies by the pirates themselves, the Doctor, Zoe and Jamie attempt to unmask the mastermind behind the thefts of argonite. In doing so they risk execution, explosion, and asphyxiation in the vacuum of space.
©2016 Terrance Dicks (P)2016 Penguin Random House UK
Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time
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John Leeson reads this exciting novelisation of a classic Fourth Doctor adventure, set on Gallifrey and featuring the Sontarans.
A traitor to the Time Lords?
Can the Doctor really be in league with the evil Vardans, spearheading a treacherous invasion of his home planet, Gallifrey? Or is he playing a deadly double game, saving the Time Lords by appearing to betray them? Not even his closest friends can tell.
Whilst the Doctor's companion Leela is cast into the wilderness of Outer Gallifrey, the Vardans themselves are mere pawns in a deadly tactical game. Soon the Doctor will face an old and deadly enemy as he battles to foil the invasion of Time.
John Leeson, the Voice of K9 in Doctor Who reads Terrance Dicks's novelisation of the original TV serial by David Agnew, first published by Target Books in 1979. Duration: 4 hours approx.
©2016 Terrance Dicks (P)2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who and the Web of Fear
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An unabridged reading of this classic novelisation of a 1968 TV adventure featuring the Second Doctor, as played on screen by Patrick Troughton. For 40 years the Yeti had been quiet, a collector's item in a museum. Then, without warning, it awoke and savagely murdered. At about the same time, patches of mist began to appear in Central London. People who lingered in the mist were found dead, their faces smothered in cobwebs. The cobweb seeped down, penetrating the Underground System. Slowly it spread.... When the Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive, they find not just one Yeti but hordes, roaming the misty streets and cobwebbed tunnels, killing everyone in their path. London has been gripped tight in a Web of Fear....
©2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd. (P)2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Doctor Who and the Armageddon Factor
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John Leeson reads this exciting novelisation of a TV adventure for the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K9. Some time ago the White Guardian, one of the most powerful beings in the Cosmos, set the Doctor an urgent task to find and reassemble the six segments of the Key to Time. Having successfully retrieved five of the segments, the Doctor and Romana arrive on the planet Atrios in the middle of an atomic war. There they must search for the last, most vital piece of the Key. However, sinister dangers await them in this final stage of their quest. The actions of the Marshal of Atrios, operating under a mysterious influence, look certain to bring about Armageddon for them all. John Leeson, the Voice of K9 in the TV series, reads Terrance Dicks' novelisation of the 1978 TV serial by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. (P) & © 2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Text © Terrance Dicks, Bob Baker and Dave Martin 1980 Reading produced by Neil Gardner Recorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd Sound design by Simon Power for Meon Productions - www.meonsound.com Executive producer: Michael Stevens TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson Cover illustration by Bill Donohoe
©2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
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An unabridged reading of this classic TV novelisation featuring the First Doctor, as played on TV by William Hartnell. The Doctor is feeling confident: this time the TARDIS has landed on Earth, in England, in 1963. But when he and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara venture outside, they are soon lost in a maze of ravines and menaced by gigantic insects. However, the insects are dying - every living thing is dying.... Meanwhile, in a cottage garden on a perfect summer's day, the man from the Ministry arrives to put a stop to the production of DN6, a pesticide with the power to destroy all life-forms. But the men who invented DN6 will stop at nothing - not even murder - in their desire to see DN6 succeed. Can the one-inch-tall Doctor foil their plans?
©2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd. (P)2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Doctor Who and the Monster of Peladon
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Jon Culshaw reads this exciting novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the Third Doctor, featuring the Ice Warriors.
Fifty years after his first visit to Peladon, the Doctor returns to find that Queen Thalira has inherited a troubled kingdom from her father.
Membership of the Galactic Federation was expected to bring peace and prosperity to the planet, but the spirit of the sacred monster Aggedor is once more spreading terror and death.
The Doctor uncovers a treacherous plot to steal the mineral wealth of Peladon and is again confronted by his old enemies - the Ice Warriors.
Jon Culshaw reads this novelisation of Brian Hayles' 1974 TV serial, which starred Jon Pertwee as the Doctor.
©2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who: The Second Master Collection
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Five exciting novelisations of classic TV stories in which the Doctor and his companions encounter a colourful assortment of aliens. In 'Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil' the renegade Time Lord masquerades as eminent scientist Emil Keller, operator of a deadly parasitical machine. In 'Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos' golden aliens arrive on Earth and offer the hand of friendship - but why is the Master on board their spaceship? In 'Doctor Who: The King's Demons' it's 1215 and the Doctor arrives in the presence of royalty - but King John is not all as he seems. In 'Doctor Who: The Five Doctors' past incarnations of the Doctor are kidnapped - and the Master is sent to rescue them! In 'Doctor Who: Survival' something is killing the domestic cats of Perivale, and the Doctor steps into a well-prepared trap.... Richard Franklin, Mark Strickson, Jon Culshaw and Lisa Bowerman read these classic tales, originally published as Target Books paperbacks.
©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday
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Matthew Waterhouse narrates this novelisation of a classic 1982 TV serial featuring the Fifth Doctor, as played on TV by Peter Davison. When the TARDIS materialises on an alien spacecraft, the commander of the ship - the reptilian Monarch - invites the Doctor, Adric, Nyssa and Tegan to continue their journey to Earth in his company. Monarch's hospitality even extends to a generous offer to liberate the time travellers from the shortcomings of their bodies and replicate them as androids - so much more practical. Although Adric finds this proposal extremely attractive, the Doctor has good reason to be suspicious of Monarch's motives.... Matthew Waterhouse, who played Adric in Doctor Who, narrates Terrance Dicks' novelisation of a four-part TV serial by Terence Dudley.
©2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd. (P)2017 BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Doctor Who and the Planet of the Spiders
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Its happening, Brigadier! It's happening!' Sarah cried out. The Brigadier watched, fascinated, as the lifeless body of his old friend and companion, Dr Who, suddenly began to glow with an eerie golden light... The features were blurring, changing.... 'Well, bless my soul,' said the Brigadier. 'Who will be next?' The last exciting adventure of Doctor Who's third incarnation.
©2009 Terrance Dicks (P)2009 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Doctor Who and the Hand of Fear
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Pamela Salem reads this exciting novelisation of a classic Fourth Doctor TV adventure, featuring the departure of Sarah Jane Smith. The TARDIS lands in England and Sarah, the Doctor's companion, looks forward to going home. A freak accident in a quarry leaves the unconscious Sarah clutching an enormous stone hand. The only surviving remnant of Eldrad - an alien super-being expelled from his planet, Kastria - it has the power to control the human mind. Using Sarah as its instrument, the hand goes in search of the atomic energy it needs to regenerate Eldrad's body. Eldrad is determined to return to Kastria and punish his enemies and the Doctor and Sarah are caught up in the terrifying conclusion of a drama of betrayal and revenge that began millions of years ago. Pamela Salem, who made several appearances in the BBC TV series, reads Terrance Dicks's novelisation of the TV serial by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, first published by Target Books in 1979. 1979 Cover illustration by Roy Knipe. Reading produced by Neil Gardner. Recorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd. Sound design by Simon Power for Meon Productions. Executive producer: Michael Stevens.
©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd, Terrance Dicks, Bob Baker and Dave Martin (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons
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The evil Master leered at the Doctor, and triumphantly pointed out of the cabin window. The many-tentacled Nestene monster - spearhead of the second Auton invasion of Earth - crouched beside the radio tower! Part crab, part spider, part octopus, its single huge eye blazed with alien intelligence and deadly hatred... Can the Doctor outwit his rival Time Lord, the Master, and save the Earth from the Nestene horror? Geoffrey Beevers, who played an incarnation of the Master in the classic BBC TV Doctor Who series, reads Terrance Dicks’ complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1975. Geoffrey Beevers reads this exciting novelisation of a classic Doctor Who adventure.
©1975 Terrance Dicks & Robert Holmes (P)2010 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Doctor Who and the Claws of Axos
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An unabridged reading of this classic novelisation of an adventure featuring the Third Doctor, as played on TV by Jon Pertwee.
'Axos calling Earth, Axos calling Earth....'
The creatures stood before them, offering friendship and their priceless Axonite, in return for - what?
Only the Doctor remains suspicious. What is the real reason for the Axons' sudden arrival on Earth? And why is the evil Master a passenger on their spaceship? He very soon finds out....
Duration: four hours approx.
©2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who and the Pyramids of Mars
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Here's another entry in our range of unabridged readings of classic Doctor Who novelisations, first published by Target Books in the 1970s and 1980s.
For many thousands of years, the Suthekh had waited....trapped in the heart of an Egyptian pyramid. Now at last the time had come - the moment of release, when all the force of his pent-up evil and malice would be unleashed upon the world.
The TARDIS lands on the site of UNIT headquarters in the year 1911, and the Doctor and Sarah emerge to fight a terrifying and deadly battle...against Egyptian mummies, half possessed humans - and the overwhelming evil power of Sutekh!
©1976 Terrance Dicks (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
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Anneke Wills reads this exciting novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the Second Doctor. In the summer of 1966, thousands of young people are taking their holidays with Chameleon Tours - and not one of them is coming back. When the TARDIS lands at Gatwick Airport the Doctor is drawn into a web of intrigue and deception. To add to his troubles, Polly mysteriously vanishes. Or does she? The girl at the Chameleon Tours desk looks like Polly, and even sounds like her, but she claims she comes from Zurich. Who is she really? Who is behind these abductions, and for what sinister purpose? Soon the Doctor and Jamie must face a desperate group of faceless aliens - the deadly Chameleons.... Anneke Wills, who played the Doctor's companion Polly in the BBC TV series, reads Terrance Dicks' novelisation based on an original serial by Malcolm Hulke and David Ellis. (P) & © 2019 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Novelisation copyright © Terrance Dicks 1986 Original script copyright © David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke 1967 Reading produced by John Ainsworth Recorded at Television Centre Post-production & sound design by Simon Power for Meon Productions Executive producer: Michael Stevens TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson Cover illustration by Tony Masero
©2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who: The Three Doctors
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Jo glanced at the Doctor. ‘Things must be pretty serious then’.‘They are, Jo. Very serious indeed. The whole of the Universe is in danger.’
The most amazing Who adventure yet, in which Doctors One, Two and Three cross Time and Space and come together to fight a ruthlessly dangerous enemy - Omega. Once a Time Lord, now exiled to a black hole in space, Omega is seeking a bitter and deadly revenge against the whole universe...
Katy Manning reads Terrance Dicks’ complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1975.
©1975 Terrance Dicks (P)2010 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion
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In this, the first adventure of his third "incarnation", Doctor Who, Liz Shaw, and the Brigadier grapple wth the nightmarish invasion of the Autons - living, giant-sized, plastic modelled "humans" with no hair and sightless eyes. They are waxwork replicas and tailors' dummies whose murderous behaviour is directed by the Nestene Conciousness - a malignant, squid-like monster of cosmic proportions and indescribably hideous appearance.
©1974 Terrance Dicks & Robert Holmes (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Doctor Who and the Mutants
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Jon Culshaw reads this gripping novelisation of a classic adventure for the Third Doctor. The Time Lords send the Doctor and Jo on a mysterious mission to Skybase One in the late 30th century, from where the Earth Empire governs affairs on the primitive planet Solos. Yet on the eve of their independence, something is happening to the Solonians: their hands are becoming claws, and their skin is changing to scales. Why are they gradually turning into monsters? The Doctor and Jo soon discover that the natural order on Solos is threatened by the ruthless Marshal and his scientist Jaeger. Their dangerous quest has only just begun....
©2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2018 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who and the Sunmakers
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Louise Jameson reads this classic novelisation of a Fourth Doctor TV adventure featuring Leela and K9. Everyone knows that Pluto is a barren, airless rock. So naturally the Doctor is surprised when he discovers artificial suns and an ultra-modern industrial city. What’s more, a group of colonists is being worked - and taxed - to death in this inhospitable and supposedly undeveloped part of the Universe.... With the help of his companion Leela and the faithful K9, the Doctor takes on the mysterious and powerful Company, a ruthless exploiter of planets and their people. Louise Jameson, who played Leela in the BBC series, reads Terrance Dicks’s unabridged novelisation of the 1977 TV adventure by Robert Holmes, starring Tom Baker as the Doctor.
©2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2019 BBC Worldwide Ltd
Doctor Who: The UNIT Collection
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Five classic novelisations of TV adventures featuring the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, led by Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. In Doctor Who and the Auton Invasion by Terrance Dicks, the newly regenerated Doctor grapples with murderous waxwork replicas and shop window dummies. In Doctor Who and the Cave Monsters by Malcolm Hulke, subterranean reptile men wake to find their planet overrun by humans. In Doctor Who: Inferno, a drilling project to penetrate the Earth's crust has potentially catastrophic consequences. Doctor Who and the Terror of the Autons finds the Master in league with the Nestenes whilst in Doctor Who: The Three Doctors a crisis for the Time Lords requires the intervention of not one but three incarnations of our hero. Read by Caroline John, Geoffrey Beevers and Katy Manning, these stories feature the Third Doctor, with a guest appearance by the First and Second Doctors.
©2018 Terrance Dicks (P)2018 BBC Digital Audio
Doctor Who: Shakedown
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An unabridged reading of this original novel featuring the Seventh Doctor, as played on TV by Sylvester McCoy. For thousands of years the Sontarans and the Rutans have fought a brutal war across the galaxy. Now the Sontarans have a secret plan to destroy the Rutan race - a secret plan the Doctor is racing against time to uncover. Only one Rutan spy knows the Sontarans' plan. As he is chased through the galaxy in a desperate bid for his life, he reaches the planet Sentarion - where Professor Bernice Summerfield's research into the history of the Sontaran-Rutan war is turning into an explosive reality.... Duration: eight hours approx.
©2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd (P)2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd